Biden economic advisor pushes back against restricting eligibility for stimulus checks

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A White House economic advisor Jared Bernstein argued the stimulus checks are "better targeted" than many people assume.
It comes as lawmakers debate restricting the eligibility for stimulus payments to lower-income Americans.
Some economists argue that the checks helped shore up finances of people unable to get unemployment insurance.
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